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Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Luke Bronin for Congress

02 Sep, 2026

The Connecticut AFL-CIO endorsed Luke Bronin for Congress, Martha Marx for State Senate, and Wildaliz Bermudez and Eli Sabin for State House.

AFL-CIO Statement on Passing of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman

12 Aug, 2026

The Connecticut labor movement mourns the passing of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, a champion for working people throughout her more than three decades of public service.

Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Slate of Pro-Worker Candidates

26 Jun, 2026

NEW HAVEN – Delegates representing nearly 230 union leaders from 87 local unions across Connecticut voted at the Connecticut AFL-CIO’s Sixteenth Biennial Political Convention to endorse a slate of pro-worker candidates committed to protecting workers’ rights and advancing policies that strengthen

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Connecticut AFL-CIO Special Election Endorsements

The Connecticut AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education endorsed the following candidates for the special election.

18, Feb, 2019

Connecticut AFL-CIO Elects New President & Executive Officers

The Connecticut AFL-CIO Executive Board elected Sal Luciano to serve as President at their meeting on Friday.

15, Feb, 2019

Workers, Faith Leader & Miles Rapoport to Hold Presser to Urge a Pro-Growth, Investment Budget

Three frontline workers will join an American democracy expert & a Waterbury faith leader to hold an “Alternatives to Austerity” budget presser on Monday, Feb. 11 at 11:00 AM.

11, Feb, 2019

Aviation Workers to Picket at Bradley Airport to Highlight Safety Issues during Government Shutdown

For both furloughed federal workers and those working without pay, they will miss a second paycheck by the end of the week.

24, Jan, 2019

AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of Loan Program for Federal Workers

We applaud Gov. Lamont and the legislature for recognizing the severity of the problem facing our unpaid federal workers during the shutdown and quickly creating a no-interest loan program.

22, Jan, 2019

AFL-CIO: Senate’s Only Priority Should Be Reopening Government

Every day this senseless and manufactured crisis drags on, real families with very real bills are harmed and millions are denied the vital services we deserve.

07, Jan, 2019